Melbourne Metropolitan Turf Cricket Taskforce Tuesday 22 July 2014
Melbourne Metropolitan Turf Cricket Taskforce 1. Purpose 2. Background & Key Principles 3. Current Model Assessment 4. Vision for Turf Cricket in Melbourne 5. Considerations & Next Steps
Purpose Revisit the Purpose from the Terms of Reference: “ The purpose of the Melbourne Metropolitan Turf Cricket Taskforce (MMTCT) is to examine the role and organisation of turf cricket within the eight (8) Metropolitan regions; and to (where applicable) recommend or propose improvements to the structure and relationships between existing Cricket Associations “ that administer Turf Cricket in Melbourne and the Victorian Premier Cricket competition
Background Issue – sustainability of turf cricket (LGA), issue /uncertainty of pathway to Premier Cricket through local competition actions, issues within local community competitions in terms of hierarchy MMTCT formed & collected data on turf cricket MMTCT met with Associations for feedback and perspective MMTCT met with 14 individual LGAs to discuss project and get feedback MMTCT developed Key principles for comment MMTCT finalised key principles MMTCT developed models and tested internally against MMTCT agreed on best principles fit model / concept for presentation and feedback from cricket community and LGA
Turf Cricket Audit 1. Total Clubs 228 2. Total turf Teams 671 3. Total Turf Grounds 277 (Council) 4. Standard ranges from A to F Grade
SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES • Well administered Associations • Local Government relationships • Extensive coverage South / East • Funding / financial pressures & central metro / inner west • Low volunteer / umpire base • Quality Grounds & facilities at • Fragmented structure has the top grade community level evolved organically • Strong local identity MELBOURNE TURF CRICKET THREATS OPPORTUNITIES • Local Government & synthetic • Amalgamation & shared services wicket push (maintenance etc) • Expansion into areas not • Other sports / pastimes currently serviced by turf • Loss of volunteers / quality competitions curators • Cricket industry prepared to • Increased urban development work collectively in ‘landlocked’ LGAs
Association Feedback - Summary 1. Generally aim to grow and develop turf cricket within the localised areas Current Association 2. A desire to continue to offer turf cricket to all standards not just the top grade 3. Associations are wanting to work and connect within the Victorian strategy for strategy 1 cricket 1. An acceptance and willingness to engage directly with CV to develop the game CV relationship with 2. Generally a desire to have CV represent the Association(s) within Local Association Government and build relationships 2 1. A desire to change was evident in relation to overall turf cricket structure Is there an appetite for across many Associations but not all change? 2. How this would look varied in discussions with Associations and with 3 individuals 1. Numerous models were put forward by Associations and individuals and Potential future ‘clean’ assessed by MMTCT sheet thinking 2. Important to refer back to Key principles but build from the existing structure 4 wherever possible (Associations, Regions)
Local Government Feedback - Summary General strategic objectives across the board focused on overall participation, Current Community targeted participation (female, CALD, junior and disability) multi-use facility 1 Sport strategy utilisation is important, operating expense pressures (capital ok generally but operating expense concerns ) Generally good but consistently comments such as ‘reactive not proactive’, Cricket relationship ‘confusing structure and hierarchy’, ‘individual councils needing to work with 2 with LGA multiple Associations’, ‘would like to see Cricket Victoria more involved’ Various responses however a majority in most cases it was felt that in What currently works comparison to footy, the relationship sat mostly with the club. The club 3 well in the LGA? relationship was seen as positive in cricket (in the main). Turf costs were considered a major barrier for council. They feel they subsidise What issues and greatly and that it is not consumed by a wider section of the community. Again 4 barriers exists? not all councils take this view but a growing number are concerned of utilisation of grounds. In some cases it was the other way (quality sacrifices)
CRICKET VICTORIA - MMTCT Key Principles Competitions within geographical areas to minimise travel / maximise participation Opportunity to play across areas or region competitions may occur at the higher level of Region / Area community cricket Incremental and transitional change developed over time respecting the current structures as the Based platform. The existing Region based model is considered in any adjustment to structure Premier Cricket positioned as the desired competition for aspirational male and female cricketers Premier Cricket Premier Clubs be engaged with turf cricket competitions played within it’s geographical area is the pinnacle The player flow into (and out of) Premier cricket should be defined and streamlined Clubs to be able to find their desired level of competition/format Levels of Criteria adjusts as the club moves up and down the levels of turf cricket Promotion & relegation mean clubs can move up the levels of competition recognising ambition Competition and performance Greater consistency to allow for a better connection between, Premier Cricket and community Consistency in cricket in addition to better collaboration across community cricket Formats, Rules & Professionally administered competitions will enable greater ties to LGAs and drive participation Encourage structures that best use efficient resourcing with flexibility to develop new formats and Governance competitions Maintain the current quality of turf wickets across Melbourne in partnership with LGAs To provide a turf management career pathway Sustainability of CV to work closer with LGAs to ensure sustainability of turf cricket in line with competition Turf Cricket structure and development pathway To achieve greater utilisation of turf facilities Seek to increase participation and accessibility of turf cricket
Current Structure of Metropolitan Turf Cricket
Vision for Turf Cricket in Melbourne 1. Clearly defined and coordinated competitions where clubs find their desired level of competition (promotion and relegation) 2. Well administered and supported competitions that are consistent in format rules and governance that allows for a closer Premier cricket connection 3. Competitions that are geographically located to provide opportunity to develop into growth areas and to remove travel as a barrier 4. Local Government become central to the model to ensure sustainability with an overarching aim to provide a clear cricket hierarchy that leads into Premier Cricket
Considerations 1. Simplicity of the transition – alignment of the conceptual structure with the existing Associations 2. Resistance at competition level requires a measured and consultative process 3. Any major change at VSDCA and VTCA who administer cross Melbourne competitions & the impact on the VMCU to be considered and worked through in detail 4. Finding ways to collaborate with Local Government will assist in driving outcomes of the review 5. Sustainability of turf cricket must be the focus and without coordination we risk losing local government support
Conceptual Structure of Metropolitan Turf Cricket PREMIER CRICKET WEST BAYSIDE NORTH SOUTH EAST Top 10 Top 10 Top 10 Top 10 Top 10 Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams WEST A NORTH A SOUTH A EAST A BAYSIDE A 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams EAST B WEST B NORTH B SOUTH B BAYSIDE B 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams WEST C NORTH C SOUTH C EAST C BAYSIDE C 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams 10 Teams
Conceptual Structure of Metropolitan Turf Cricket
Conceptual Structure – LGA & Region Assessment
Considerations – Models Region / Area Premier Promotion / Consistency Sustainability Based Cricket - Relegation in of Turf Pinnacle governance, Cricket formats 4-Zone Model 4-Zone with Cross Melbourne Existing Model
Next Steps 1. Host an Association information evening (all community turf in late July, VMCU Board & Regional Chairs update) 2. Host two Club President information evenings (east and west in August) 3. Collate feedback 4. Develop final proposal and appoint working parties for specific roles (eg. governance, administrative structure, transition) 5. Aim for 2016/17 implementation provided detail of working parties and development of the structure is
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